Urapuntja Health 40 year anniversary celebrations

Urapuntja Annual Report Available

We are pleased to release our annual report for the community, you can download it here.

Urapuntja Healthawarded AGPAL accreditation

The remote Central Australian Utopia Homelands increased its community health credentials today when Urapuntja Health Service received a national award of accreditation, demonstrating its commitment to quality and safety within its practice. Urapuntja Health Service received this important recognition from Australian General Practice Accreditation Limited (AGPAL), the leading not-for-profit provider of general practice accreditation services within Australia.

AGPAL Chair Dr Richard Choong said accreditation shows the practice makes a significant investment and commitment to quality on a day-to-day basis, across all levels of the practice team. “Achieving accreditation is a major achievement for any practice and a clear demonstration that Urapuntja Health Service is striving to improve their level of care to both patients and the community,” he said.

Linda Keating, Urapuntja Health Service CEO said “We want community members to know that their wellbeing is our priority. By choosing to attend an accredited practice, patients know they will get quality and safe care that meets the RACGP Standards.” For the full story, download the media release here.

Urapuntja Health wins Primary Health Care Medal!

This prestigious award was presented on Wednesday 31 August by His Honour the Honourable John Hardy OAM, Administrator of the Northern Territory, during a ceremony at Government House.

Urapuntja Health were acknowledged for their teamwork supporting unique skill sets and collaboration with others that has led the delivery of best practice care in a respectful environment.

Urapuntja Health Service won the award for their ongoing commitment to the provision of services directly tailored to the community and outstations in which they have worked for more than 30 years.

Urapuntja Health Festival

Here's a photo from our recent successful Health Festival that was held on the 8th and 9th of June. For the full photo gallery and write up visit our events page or click here.

Urapuntja Health Service

Urapuntja Health is one of Australia's longest running Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services established in 1977.

Serving the needs of the Utopia community and surrounding homelands in Northern Territory, Australia, Urapuntja prides itself on its deep connection to community and outstanding health service results.